Search efforts continue for two missing crew members from a Navy EA-18G Growler that crashed near Mount Rainier during a training mission. No updates on their condition have been provided.
This incident is under investigation, and search teams, including a helicopter from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, are actively looking at the crash site situated east of Mount Rainier.
The EA-18G Growler, a vital asset in electronic combat, belongs to the VAQ-130 squadron known for conducting operations in hostile areas, having recently returned from a nine-month deployment.
The deployment of the VAQ-130 squadron involved nearly 700 missions aimed at neutralizing threats from Houthi forces in the Red Sea, underscoring the strategic importance of their operations.
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